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FarCenter

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7. Although their IQs went up, their social and emotional development probably didn't change much

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 07:38 PM

Nov 2012

Which would explain why their ultimate academic performance didn't differ from the control group.

Compulsory day care in a really intensive day care program could help some, but probably not a lot and it would be very expensive at $10 K to $15 K / kid per year.

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Elaine Weiss: Education Begins Before School [View all] YoungDemCA Nov 2012 OP

Jesus H. Christ, we knew this 50 years ago. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1

Since half of all mothers are below average, what are you going to do? FarCenter Nov 2012 #2

Well, as a matter of fact, I have an answer to that. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #6

Although their IQs went up, their social and emotional development probably didn't change much FarCenter Nov 2012 #7

A lot of the program had to do with teaching the mothers Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #9

Great idea: "schools partner with the community to address non-school factors" mia Nov 2012 #3

EARLY DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT FarCenter Nov 2012 #4

The section on social and emotional development is especially relevant. mia Nov 2012 #5

Yes, yes, yes. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #10

Yup. Igel Nov 2012 #8

I just had a great idea for a book title: Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #11